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Recent Examples of firing squad
On Christmas Day, a military tribunal sentenced him to death and executed him by firing squad.
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Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Executions then resumed in 1977, when double murderer Gary Gilmore was put to death by firing squad.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
Batthyány was executed by firing squad.
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Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
March 31, 2015 Prosecutors ask that Mack and Schaefer be spared the maximum possible penalty — death by firing squad — if the three-judge panel convicts the young couple of killing Mack’s mother.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Executions then resumed in 1977, when double murderer Gary Gilmore was put to death by firing squad.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
Batthyány was executed by firing squad.
—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
March 31, 2015 Prosecutors ask that Mack and Schaefer be spared the maximum possible penalty — death by firing squad — if the three-judge panel convicts the young couple of killing Mack’s mother.
—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firing squad
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The highway patrol did not immediately respond to The Star’s request for comment.
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Other public safety measures the city has recently taken is the purchase of a $98,400 police patrol boat to help with the increasing number of service calls to Lake Grapevine.
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Park rangers and mountain guides install and maintain snow pickets — which are used to help build anchors for extra protection on areas like steep slopes — between the high camp and Denali Pass, the park has said.
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Park rangers and mountain guides install and maintain snow pickets — which are used to help build anchors for extra protection on areas like steep slopes — between the high camp and Denali Pass, the park has said.
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And this is not an end in itself; NASA believes the knowledge gained from establishing such an outpost will help humanity make the next giant leap — to Mars.
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Once a rough-and-tumble steel town, Pittsburgh’s in the midst of a massive makeover—and the Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh, a funky, super-stylish Kimpton outpost is helping to lead the charge.
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Finally, unable to stand down the household guard on her own, Alicent confesses her scheme to Helaena, who orders the sentries on the ramparts to hold fire when Rhaenyra flies in on Syrax.
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Moss has colonized the ceiling, and tall trees keep sentry over the store’s diverse and eclectic inventory.
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Epstein said the stunt doubles as a virtual watch party for fans who couldn't make it to New York.
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The consumer version compresses that same idea into a ring, watch or app.
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“Firing squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firing%20squad. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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